As Nevada combats overdose crisis, lawmakers raise penalties for fentanyl trafficking
The Nevada Independent Elyse Monroy recalled starting her position as a health and human services policy analyst in 2015 for then-Gov. Brian Sandoval not knowing then what an opioid was. Now, eight years later, as opioid overdose deaths have skyrocketed and claimed the lives of thousands of Nevadans, she’s helped lead the state’s response to the crisis, previously … [Read more...]
Nevada officials rush emergency rule change amid ‘grave concerns’ with new insurance law
The Nevada Independent A little-noticed 2023 bill tweaking Nevada’s liability insurance laws has prompted an emergency regulation amid fears from state officials that it could sharply reduce the availability of liability insurance and increase costs for policies covering medical malpractice, construction defects and more. Nevada’s Division of Insurance proposed — and Gov. … [Read more...]
Washoe meeting adjourned amid election audit outcry
The Nevada Independent When the Washoe County Audit Committee convened on Tuesday morning, it was set to discuss one agenda item — an external audit of Washoe County elections. But the committee never made it to that agenda item. Instead, after a heated round of public comments alleging that the meeting was taking place illegally on account of vacancies and a lack of … [Read more...]
August 9, 2023
Mike Bomarito
Mike “BOMBER” Bomarito was born 12-1-1946 in Monterey, Calif. He was a loving husband to his beautiful wife Tamara Bomarito who he loved with his all. Father, son, brother, uncle, friend. He is proceeded in death by his mom and dad, his fur kids Jake and Taz, and many other brothers in Chapter 13. He is Survived by his wife Tami of Reno, his fur babies Addie, Elvis & … [Read more...]
Nevada cannabis industry sees $965 million in annual sales, transmits $147 million to education
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Despite a slight year-to-year dip, Nevada’s legal cannabis industry still reported nearly $1 billion in taxable sales over the last fiscal year, with a sizable chunk transferred to the state’s education budget. This fiscal year’s $965 million in taxable funds is about a 4 percent decrease from the previous fiscal year which … [Read more...]
Properly Subversive: This is not the end of the story
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Like most Nevadans, the murder of a Las Vegas journalist shocked the conscience. Jeff German was found stabbed to death outside his home. Subsequently Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles was arrested on suspicion of the murder. The motive appears to be a series of stories German wrote about Telles that uncovered … [Read more...]